This book responds to current intriguing questions concerning the impact of the choice of law rules on the free movement of companies by analyzing the most recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) decisions, EU legislature, and doctrine. It addresses vigorous discussions and a multitude of legal issues concerning European company law, comparative law, and private international law. The book examines in great detail the ECJ's attitude towards the different connecting factors in private international law. This analysis is developed through a functional presentation of the case law concerning the...